fuel tank capacity BMW 530XI SEDAN WAGON 2007 Owners Manual

Everything under control
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Energy Control
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/
70 liters, including the reserve capacity of
approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters.
550i: approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters reserve
capacity.
You will find information on refueling on
page216.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the remaining range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
To display the information, press the BC button
on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>No information
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press BC button on
turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.

Mobility
217Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters.
550i: approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters reserve
capacity.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not jam the strap attached to the fuel
filler cap between the fuel filler cap and
the vehicle. A message
* is displayed if the cap
is loose or missing.<
Fuel specifications
Do not use leaded gasoline, otherwise
permanent damage to the catalytic con-
verter will result.
Do not use E85, i.e. fuel that consists of 85%
ethanol, or Flex Fuel. Otherwise permanent
damage to the engine and the fuel supply sys-
tem will result.<
Required fuel
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with less
AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is 87.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no affect on the engine life.
Do not use gasoline below the specified
minimum quality, otherwise engine dam-
age can result.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight,
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
drivability, starting and stalling problems
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter drivability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier
Detergent Gasoline.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<

Technical data
256 Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
Sports Wagon535xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,100/1,860
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,144/1,880
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 5,291/2,400
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 5,335/2,420
Load lbs./kg 1,190/540
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,866/1,300
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 17.7-58.3/500-1,650
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page217
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
550i US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window cleaning system For more details: page68
>Sedan US quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3
>with headlamp cleaning system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5
>Sports Wagon US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5

Everything from A to Z
280
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting241
Vehicle
– battery242
– breaking-in132
– care233
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading134
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions253
– parking61
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights255
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack240
– jacking points241
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position162
Ventilation115
– draft-free115
– in rear115
– while stationary115
Venting, refer to
Ventilation115
Vent outlets111
– automatic climate
control111
– refer to Ventilation115
"Vent settings"113
Viscosity231
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions157
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands257
Voice instructions for
navigation system157
– muting55
– repeating55,158
– switching on/off55,157
– volume158Voice phone book204
Volume166
– audio sources166
– cargo bay255
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities256
– mobile phone198
– setting speed-
dependent168
– voice instructions158
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities256
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control82
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning105
Warning triangle245
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models232
Washer fluid68
– capacity of the reservoir68
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray122
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water133
Waveband for radio170
"WB"166,174
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth225
Weather news flashes174
Website BMW4
Weights255
Welcome lamps107
"Welcome light"108
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires226
Wheel/tire damage225
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions253Wheels and tires218
Width, refer to
Dimensions253
Windows40
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– rear window, Sports
Wagon35
– safety switch41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system67
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows113
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display101
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor67
– capacities, reservoir256
– filler neck for washer
fluid229
– rear window68
– washer fluid68
– windshield washer
nozzles68
– wiper system
67
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system67
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement234
Winter tires227
– setting speed limit84
– storage227
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement234
Wiper system67
– rain sensor67
– washer fluid68
– windshield washer
nozzles68